Insect and germ trap and destroyer



R. E. HUNT INSECT AND GERM TRAP AND DESTROYER May 11 1926.

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the trapping means; and means for destroyin the insects.

- IVhat I claim is 1. In a device of the character described, the combination of a casing constructed of an imperforate material having an inlet opening and a discharge opening formed therein; incinerating means located adjacent the discharge opening, said incinerating means being adapted to allow the ashes to pass therethrough; and means for receiving ashes after they pass through said incinerating means.

2. In a device of the character described, the combination of a casing constructed of an imperforate material having an inlet opening and a discharge opening formed therein; incinerating means located adjacent the discharge opening, said incinerating means being adapted to allow the ashes to pass therethrough; and means for receiving ashes after they pass through said incinerating means comprising a plate, having an adhesive surface, located below said incinerating means.

8. In a device of the character described, the combination of a casing formed of an imperforate material and having an inlet opening and a discharge opening formed. therein; incinerating means located adjacent the discharge opening, said incinerating means being adapted to allow the ashes to pass therethrough; means for forcing air into the interior of the casing; and means for causing a current of air in said casing adapted to force insects carried into the interior of said casing with said air on to the incinerating means and their ashes through said incinerating means.

i. In a device of the character described, the combination of a casing constructed of an imperforate material and having an inlet opening and a discharge opening formed therein; incinerating means located adjacent the discharge opening, said incinerating means being adapted to allow the ashes to pass therethrough; means for forcing air into the interior of the casing; means for causing a current of air in said casing adapted to force insects carried into the interior of said casing with said air onto the incinerating means and their ashes through said incinerating means; and means for re ceiving the ashes after they pass through the incinerating means.

5. In a device of the character described, the combination of a casing having an inlet opening and a discharge opening formed therein; a nozzle adapted to direct air through the inlet opening; a motor; a shaft journalled in the casing and driven by the motor, said shaft extending to a point adj aeent the outer end of the nozzle; a fan on the outer end of said shaft adapted to direct air through the nozzle into the casing; and a second fan adapted to direct insects entering the container with said air through the discharge opening.

6. In a device of the character described, the combination of a casin having an inlet opening and a discharge opening formed therein; a nozzle adapted to direct air through the inlet opening; incinerating means located adjacent the discharge opening; a mot-or; a shaft journalled in the casand driven by the motor, said shaft extending to apoint adjacent the outer end of the nozzle; a fan on the outer end of said shaft adapted to direct air through the nozzle into the casing; and a second fan adapted to direct insects" entering the container with said air on to the incinerating means.

7. In a device of the character described, the combination of a casing having an inlet opening and a discharge opening formed therein; a nozzle adapted to direct air through the inlet opening; incinerating means located adjacent the discharge opening, said incinerating means being adapted to allow the ashes to pass therethrough; a motor; a shaft journalled in the casing and driven by the motor, said shaft extending to a point adjacent the outer end of the nozzle; a fan on the outer end of said shaft adapted to direct air through the nozzle into the easing; a second fan adapted to direct insects entering the container with said air on to the incinerating means blow their ashes through said incinerating means; and means for receiving ashes after they pass through said incinerating means.

Signed at Toronto, Canada, this 11th day of April, 1924:.

RICHARD ERNEST HUNT. 

